Florida A&M Football

[Chin Diesel]

Not Northwestern or Penn St bad but a bad look for the program.

Not sure I'd shut the whole thing unless those involved are stonewalling.

FAMU football coach suspends activities after rap music video is filmed in team's locker room

Rattlers coach Willie Simmons said the video was not consistent with the school's core values

www.cbssports.com

 

[Jetskies]

wow. what a bad decision by whoever made it. But credit to FAMU leadership for its accountability and swift action - they know that much more than a "lost season" is at risk if they did not act.

we gotta do better for our young men in CFB. so much will be lost for the sake of a 2.5 minute video. Not that it matters, but the song is absolute garbage too.

 

[ThabeetDown]

they know that much more than a "lost season" is at risk if they did not act.

Huh? Did I miss something? They killed someone? Assaulted someone? Little overreaction here no? What exactly is “at risk”?

 

[Jetskies]

Huh? Did I miss something? They killed someone? Assaulted someone? Little overreaction here no? What exactly is “at risk”?

to use the brand name of a university is essentially to say "university of ____ approves of the message contained in the following presentation". Every reputable university has a branding guidelines website (uconn included) that provide the framework for using the university's main marketing identity, in a sanctioned way. Not only did these folks violate those terms - even worse, even if they had followed the guidelines, they straight up used the university facility and worst of all, its name, in an unsanctioned film, containing (to put it mildly) not family-friendly material.

what is the purpose of a university and its programs (in this case football)? In this day an age, with NIL and recruiting, universities understand they have to be a little flexible with media creation (music/videos/content) to appease to Gen Z athletes and their twitter announcements, but this is absolutely a step too far. No university in its right mind would ever agree to putting its name on a video with literal twerking and material about infidelity and sexual immorality.

To not act swiftly is to endorse this, which would not end well for the football team, and the university and its image.

 

[Jetskies]

Huh? Did I miss something? They killed someone? Assaulted someone? Little overreaction here no? What exactly is “at risk”?

also keep in mind that FAMU is part of the State University system of Florida, which governs UCF, USF, FAU, FIU, among others, and most importantly the University of Florida (Gators). This reflects not just on a single FCS program, but the whole florida system. FAMU is not just acting on their own behalf, here.

 

[ScottVib]

FAMU has had some other challenges around their athletics program, including an aborted attempt to upgrade to FBS & hazing issue with their marching band

 

[MilliniumPrince]

The Old Guard of FAMU Alums will most likely back him on this move. But someone may need to be sacrificed.

 

[shizzle787]

Awful music. Exhibit A of why I haven't listened to rap in almost 10 years. It's gone way downhill.

 

[Patman]

wow. what a bad decision by whoever made it. But credit to FAMU leadership for its accountability and swift action - they know that much more than a "lost season" is at risk if they did not act.

we gotta do better for our young men in CFB. so much will be lost for the sake of a 2.5 minute video. Not that it matters, but the song is absolute garbage too.

Don't like the idea of shutting down the season but no problem with the fur flying.

 

[Jetskies]

Don't like the idea of shutting down the season but no problem with the fur flying.

i hope they can salvage their season - the boys work hard and deserve to dress and prove themselves on saturdays. Also FAMU is a hisorically black university (HBCU), which also endears me to them. let's go rattlers

 

[ZooCougar]

Not Northwestern or Penn St bad but a bad look for the program.

Not sure I'd shut the whole thing unless those involved are stonewalling.

FAMU football coach suspends activities after rap music video is filmed in team's locker room

Rattlers coach Willie Simmons said the video was not consistent with the school's core values

www.cbssports.com

Seems like a wild overreaction to me.

 

[ZooCougar]

Huh? Did I miss something? They killed someone? Assaulted someone? Little overreaction here no? What exactly is “at risk”?

Exactly nothing.

This fits the whole Jurassic Park/Newman Meme.

“See, Nobody Cares”

 

[Chin Diesel]

Seems like a wild overreaction to me.

I don't mind the pause in action while they figure it out. I'd be shocked if they made this decision in the middle of fall camp, but this is a perfect time to take care of all this the week or two before camp starts.

 

[ZooCougar]

I don't mind the pause in action while they figure it out. I'd be shocked if they made this decision in the middle of fall camp, but this is a perfect time to take care of all this the week or two before camp starts.

Or they could have just done an investigation and not draw more attention to it. This is nothingburger.

 

[Chin Diesel]

also keep in mind that FAMU is part of the State University system of Florida, which governs UCF, USF, FAU, FIU, among others, and most importantly the University of Florida (Gators). This reflects not just on a single FCS program, but the whole florida system. FAMU is not just acting on their own behalf, here.

I'm going to go on a limb and suggest no one thinks anything happening at FAMU reflects on any of the other state universities.

Much like if something happens at Eastern, Central or Southern CT, no one thinks it's a reflection of UConn.

 

[ZooCougar]

I'm going to go on a limb and suggest no one thinks anything happening at FAMU reflects on any of the other state universities.

Much like if something happens at Eastern, Central or Southern CT, no one thinks it's a reflection of UConn.

Plus it’s Floriduh. The lowest possible bar to clear.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Or they could have just done an investigation and not draw more attention to it. This is nothingburger.

Not disagreeing with that path either.

 

[ktuck911]

It's a definite (or should be a definite) that somebody gets sacrificed due to the situation... Utter nonsense to shut the program down because of the situation since matters where addressed right away...

Somebody gets fired, and suspension here and there (where applicable)... circle the wagons, continue to move forward with the program despite the hiccup...

Happens that way with other programs ( Georgia???? )... no?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Huh? Did I miss something? They killed someone? Assaulted someone? Little overreaction here no? What exactly is “at risk”?

I agree. I see it as free marketing for an HBCU, especially when HBCUs aren’t exactly raking in money to their athletics programs.

 

[ktuck911]

I agree. I see it as free marketing for an HBCU, especially when HBCUs aren’t exactly raking in money to their athletics programs.

It's definitely not that (the music video with illicit lyrics).. Unfortunately, with the way society is now ( where negativity sells more than anything good natured ) the publicity received from the incident may help more... Again, at least it was reported that the issue has been addressed immediately.... Leaves less room for unwanted additional noise...

 

[gioff2323]

also keep in mind that FAMU is part of the State University system of Florida, which governs UCF, USF, FAU, FIU, among others, and most importantly the University of Florida (Gators). This reflects not just on a single FCS program, but the whole florida system. FAMU is not just acting on their own behalf, here.

Yes, because FAMU gets the same treatment from the state as does UF. They set up a system that was designed to send minorities to a certain place that’s historically underfunded and relegated. Yes, I’m sure the state is offended by this.